Signals
Covington
Florence
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
23 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Covington | Florence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,110 | 32,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,166 | $71,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,216 | $40,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,123/sq mi | 2,935/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,300 | $210,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $1,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.90 | 13.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.3% | 41.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.0% | 51.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Covington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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